Secondary school · Chester le Street
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy term dates
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
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These are Gateshead council's standard term dates. We don't have Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
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Autumn Half-Term
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Christmas 2026
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Spring Half-Term
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Easter 2027
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Summer Half-Term
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Summer Holidays
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Gateshead council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 2LP
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,334
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Website: lordlawson.academy
Ofsted
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (December 2025).
- Post-16 provisionExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy may set its own, so check with the school.